Australia


Australia Adds Gambling Ad Opt Out Register to 2026 Reform Bill

Australia has added tougher gambling advertising controls to its 2026 reform package, including a..
2 days ago

Ainsworth Agrees AUD8.5 Million Aristocrat Patent Licence Deal

Ainsworth Game Technology will pay Aristocrat AUD85 million ($60 million) under a new Australian..
7 days ago

Tabcorp Agrees AU$267 Million BetMakers Acquisition After Earlier Talks Fail

Tabcorp has revived its pursuit of BetMakers Technology Group, signing a binding agreement to..
1 week ago

CEO Trevor Croker Sells More Than 120,000 Aristocrat Shares

Aristocrat Leisure CEO Trevor Croker sold 121,685 company shares for about AUD75 million, equal to..
1 month ago

ACMA Makes Gambling Ad Reform A 2026 Enforcement Priority

Australia will not wait until new gambling ad rules arrive before warning broadcasters, platforms,..
2 months ago

The Star Sydney Gets $10M Fine As Licence Return Remains On Hold

The Star Sydney has taken another regulatory hit in New South Wales, with its casino licence still..
3 months ago

Aristocrat Gaming Profit Rises To AUD1.06 Billion In First Half

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd reported higher first half profit for the period ended March 31, 2026, with..
3 months ago

Ryan Comstock Named Ainsworth CEO After Acting Role

Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd has confirmed Ryan Comstock as its new chief executive, with the..
3 months ago

Entain BetStop Failures Raise Wider Self Exclusion Questions

Entain is under fresh compliance pressure in Australia after regulators found failures in how..
4 months ago

Australia Tightens Gambling Ad Rules From 2027

Australia will tighten gambling advertising rules from January 1, 2027, with new limits across TV,..
5 months ago

Study of 525 Women Raises Fresh Debate on Gambling Ads

A new Australia study looked at how gambling marketing is shaping attitudes among women in Victoria..
5 months ago

VGW Founder Laurence Escalante Hit With Nine New Drug Charges In Perth Court

West Australian billionaire Laurence Escalante, founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds, is facing..
6 months ago

New Zealand Says Prediction Markets Are Illegal Gambling

New Zealand authorities have formally taken a position on prediction markets, placing platforms..
6 months ago

BetMakers Ends Early Takeover Talks With Tabcorp

BetMakers Technology Group has addressed speculation surrounding a potential acquisition by..
6 months ago

Novomatic Pushes Ainsworth Bid Deadline to February 6

Novomatic again pushed back the clock on its bid for Ainsworth, giving shareholders more time to..
7 months ago

Couple Accused of Using Secret Camera System at Crown Casino

A cheating scheme at Crown Casino Sydney came to an abrupt end after security flagged unusual..
9 months ago

ACMA Blocks Nine Additional Illegal Gambling Sites

A new enforcement notice from the Australian Communications and Media Authority expanded the list..
9 months ago

ACMA Blocks Seven More Illegal Gambling Sites Across Australia

Australia’s communications regulator has ordered a fresh wave of gambling site bans as it..
10 months ago

Australia Drafts Crypto Legislation to Tighten Oversight of Exchanges

Australia has released draft legislation that would extend financial sector laws to crypto service..
11 months ago

ACMA Orders ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling Sites

Australia’s communications watchdog has once again moved to curb unlawful gambling online,..
11 months ago